1590s, from Middle French cynosure (16c.), from Latin Cynosura, literally "dog's tail," the constellation (now Ursa Minor) containing the North Star, the focus of navigation, from Greek kynosoura, literally "dog's tail," from kyon (genitive kynos; see canine) + oura "tail" (see arse).
双语例句
1. Ruth was the cynosure of all eyes.
鲁思吸引了所有的目光。
来自《权威词典》
2. Let faith be your cynosure to walk by.
让信仰成为你生活中的灯塔.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The princess, dressed head to foot in gold, was the cynosure of all eyes.
公主全身上下披金戴银，是众目注视的焦点。
来自辞典例句
4. She was the cynosure of all eyes , ie Everyone looked at her.
她是众目所瞩的人.
来自辞典例句
5. If he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice.